The master–Ian Stark, courtesy of Jennie
Allison Springer and Arthur lived up to expectations on Friday by taking a five point lead in the Galway CCI3*. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda are in second and they are trailed by Tamra Smith and Corner Street. Interestingly enough, Corner Street’s owner, Kristi Nunnink, is riding in the same division aboard R-Star. There are four CCI4* horses in the top 8 at Galway.
1. Allison Springer and Arthur 41.0
2. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda 46.0
3. Tamra Smith and Corner Street 46.6
4. Alexandra Slusher and Last Call 48.8
5. Kristin Bachman and Gryffindor 50.6
6. Kristi Nunnink and R-Star 51.2
7. Kelly Prather and Ballinakill Glory 54.2
8. James Alliston and Jumbo’s Jake 54.8
9. Imtiaz Anees and Interwin 58.2
Link: Full Galway scores
It was great to see that Kelly Prather and Ballinakill Glory had such a good test. Ballinakill Glory didn’t want anything to do with the dressage at Rolex this year, but she is a super horse when she focuses, as she showed today. The CCI3* cross-country starts at 2:20pm ET on Saturday.
We mentioned the leaders of the other three-day divisions earlier, but I also want to give a big EN shout-out to Erin Spohr and Brave who are leading the Training 3-Day division A, just ahead of Erin Kellerhouse and Roxabelle. The Training 3-Day division B is currently mid-way through their dressage with Tristen Hooks and Learning to Fly in the lead.
Go eventing.
